>>9081
"Oh hello there Aya. I'm still unfamiliar with the school so I have been exploring when I have the free time.

OH what's this? Judging from your attire... let me guess. Is there a track meet coming up and you have been doing a bit of extra training? Or maybe you simply train this much normally?"

>>9082
"Oh... Yes, there is a track meet after school tomorrow. Since I'm the fastest runner we have, I need to keep in shape. So I figure I could practice during lunch, when I have free time."

>>9083
"Ah I see. Make sure to get enough rest as well. That's one of the most important parts to increase your physical abilities...

Is something the matter? You don't seem like yourself today."

>>9084
"Something... the matter...? Maybe I've just been really stressed out lately. I'd kind of like to just go to sleep, you know? Maybe take a break from running around so much. But then..."

She trails off, and silently eats her lunch.

I decide to leave the girl who is yet another case of a boring cliched problem and go back into the school. I then head to the media room.

>>9086
Inside the media room are Takeshi and Yoko eating lunch.

It's 1:00 PM.

>>9087
I leave the media room undetected and go to the staff room to finish my lunch. I engage in small talk with the other teachers in order to increase my reputation with them. I stay there until I'm finished my lunch and the next class starts.

>>9089
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RJRq2hKXHs]

Ozaki goes to the staff room... but inside, there isn't a single teacher. Where had they all gone?

Will he stay here and eat in silence?

>>9090
I investigate to see if there is any indication to why or where they have vanished. Some sort of form, or intercom recording, or whatever you please etc.

>>9092
Ozaki searches, but nothing seems to indicate the reason why the teachers had left, or where they had gone.

>>9093
I check the key box before leaving the room. I then look out the windows of the hallways to see if I can spot any teachers. If I see any students in the hallways I ask them if they know anything.

>>9094
The keybox only contains the supplies room and security room keys. All of the Teacher's Keys are missing.

"Ozaki-san?"

Nafumi enters the room.

"...The other teachers? Well, Kanamori said he had something to do, and I just got here late. I think that explains it, right?"

>>9095
"I guess you are right. I must be a bit tired. I think I even left something in my last class. I should go get it."

I leave the room and do what I had planned before she stopped me.

>>9096
You immediately find Yuuki approaching the staff room.

"Oh, good afternoon Ozaki-sensei! Have you seen Shintani-sensei?"

>>9098
"Oh yes actually she is in the staff room right now."

I wait until the student enters the room and then I eavesdrop ever so casually. If one of them leave I'll pretend as if I had found what I was looking for.

>>9099
"Thank you!"

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RlpGr1ovZ4]

Yuuki enters the room. The two of them begin talking.

"...Yuuki?"
"Sensei. About the art project tonight... I wanted to join the Mystery-Solving Club. Their first meeting is tonight, after school."
"That thing Kanamori told me about? So you won't have enough time to work on our art project? That's fine. We'll have time tomorrow."
"I had hoped you would understand! Thank you!"
"Of course. Aren't I so much nicer than Kanamori? Ufufufu..."
"Hehe, yeah. See you!"

Yuuki rushes out of the room, not even questioning your presence in the hallway. Nafumi is still inside.

>>9100
I go back into the staff room and eat my lunch. I wait for classes to start.

>>9102
Ozaki re-enters the room and begins eating.

For the first few minutes both teachers eat in total silence. But soon, Nafumi speaks up.

"...So, have you been enjoying the school, Ozaki-san? We haven't had much time to talk."

>>9103
Engage in small talk

"Yeah I'm enjoying it quite a lot. There are still a few things I'm getting used to. Like all the rooms for instance, so I have been going around getting to know the place."

>>9104
"...Have you seen the art room yet? If not, I could show you around real quick..."

>>9105
Actually I took a look around the art room when I first got here.

"Oh you are going to give me a tour? How could I refuse?"

I go with her

>>9106
The two of you quickly go to the art room.

"I love art. Take a look at all of the pieces I've done."

Certainly, there many paintings and sculptures in this room. You had seen them all before of course, but you take a second look. Nafumi then points to what appears to be an in-progress nude sculpture of a young male.

"This sculpture is my favorite. But I feel that it's... a bit too young. I don't want any misunderstandings, like what happened to Goldbar-san. You're a very well-built man. I think you would be a good model for one of my sculptures... What do you think?"

>>9107
"Oh my. You want me to model nude? I'm flattered but I honestly don't think I would be cut out for the job. At the very least I would have to sleep on the idea before giving a definite response."

>>9108
"Of course, of course! Think about it. I'm a very patient person. So do get back to me with your answer, Ozaki-san~~~"

Nafumi leaves the room in a flirtatious manner.

There isn't much time before class starts.

>>9109
I look closely at the WIP to see if it resembles any students. After then go to my class.

>>9110
As it is a nude sculpture, it is undoubtedly male. However, it is also unfinished -- the head isn't complete.

...The bell rang once more. Lunch had ended at 1:55.
Ozaki arrived at his next classroom.

Inside were Masaaki, Yukari, and Reiko. The class seems a lot more under control today.

>>9111
Repeat: I get class started and I teach science. Before the end of class I announce that there is a new club being formed and give them the details. I tell anyone if they wish to join please contact me before the end of the day.

>>9112
Masaaki, Yukari, and Reiko nod their heads inform Ozaki that they wish to join the club. They seem to be the only ones who had listened.

The bell rang. Fifth period had ended at 2:40.
Ozaki arrived at his next classroom.

>>9113
Repeat

>>9114
Hikaru, Midori, and Shuichi all inform Ozaki that they wish to join the Mystery-Solving Club.

...Sixth period ended with the sound of the school bells ringing at 3:30.

It was time for Ozaki to return to the staff room so that he could return his key.

>>9115
I go there and do so. As I do I check to see which keys are there and which are not.

>>9116
Inside the keybox are still the keys to the supplies room and security room. Nafumi's key is also there.

After placing your key inside, Kanamori enters the staff room.

"Oh, Ozaki. Since we're both coming back here for the Mystey-Solving Club later, it's perfectly fine to keep our keys with us. Speaking of that, how many kids do you think will show up?"

>>9117
"Ah I see. I had a feeling that may be the case. In regards to the number, I'm thinking around 10-13 students will show up."

>>9118
"That's a good number! I'll see you later, then!"

Kanamori leaves.

>>9119
I bid him goodbye. I take my key and wait a bit before leaving the room. I then head to science lab A.

Ozaki arrives at Science Lab A.

It looks the same as it was when he first inspected it.

What will he do here?

>>9122
I unlock the chemical cabinets and take out some powdered Al and CaCO3. I take some small plastic baggies and place each one into different pouches. I then place them in my pockets.

>>9123
Ozaki does exactly that.

>>9124
Finally, assuming they have some made I'll also take some KNO3 in a bag. If none then I'll just make some.

>>9125
Ozaki quickly makes some KNO3.

>>9126
After cleaning up I go to the media room.

>>9127
Ozaki arrives at the media room.
No one is inside.

>>9128
This time I take a look into the other folders, of the movies and pictures to see if anything about the Kinjo case comes up.

>>9129
The videos just seem to be recordings of school related activities, such as sports games, plays, and band recitals.

The same seems to be with the photos. Mostly yearbook pictures.

However, there is a single cabinet labeled "Photos" that is locked. The Teacher's Key doesn't unlock it at all.

>>9130
I decide to leave the cabinet for now and I leave the school. I stop by a store and get household items that can be used to lock pick. I also grab an extra lighter and pocket flash light and go back home and wait until it is time to go back to the school.

>>9131
Ozaki goes to the store and buys a lock-pick kit, a lighter, and pocket flashlight.

His apartment is only a few blocks away from the school...

>>9132

[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmhHzU-4HvY]

Ozaki then arrives at his apartment.

He relaxes for the next few hours and fills up his stomach with a good dinner.

The sun eventually sets, and it's only half an hour before the club meets up at school.

Ozaki decides it's time to head back.

>>9133
"...Are you prepared, Ozaki?"

The moment he leaves his apartment, the world crumbles into a reddish blur. The doll-like girl stands before him.

"...This is the challenge I proposed to you! There is no turning back now! Ready or not, we shall fight here! Tonight, the school is our battleground! Any last words before we begin?"

>>9134
"Last words are for people who are about to die. I have no need for them. Let us start."

>>9135
"Hah, to say that in front of the Youkai who controls death...! What a truly appetizing soul! To the second thread!"

https://archive.seacats.net/gameboard/res/9137.html